For a man who took part in Iron Man and was a part of the Army’s Parachute Regiment, you’d think being an electrician would be a bit tame for Michael Baillie. But Michael’s career as an established electrician in Dinnington is going from strength to strength.

Michael runs A W B and Son Electrical; a domestic, industrial and commercial electrical firm based in Dinnington. Originally working as an electrician in the army and completing an apprenticeship with a local firm of electricians, Michael’s self started family run business is now thriving.

As well as his regimented commitment to his business, Michael Baillie credits some of his success to BNI. AWB and Son have been trading for five years, but he insists that in the last six months since he joined the Sheffield BNI chapter ‘Olympians’, his business has doubled.

Michael and his staff are all members of Competent Persons Schemes and are NAPIT approved electricians. As an organisation committed to household safety, customers can be sure that AWB and Son is competent as a registered installer, and that all the work they do will comply with industry regulations. This allows customers to notify the local council with confidence and certification that the completed work is up to the required standard.

Michael’s commitment to his profession is second to none. “I always carry the 17th Edition of Wiring Regulations with me on jobs. It’s like my Bible for the business!” says Michael. “ If you employ an electrician to do some jobs for you and they don’t get out this book, you really need to ask them why.”

“I also use On Site Guides everyday as a point of reference,” Michael continues. “And I always provide anyone I work for with a certificate to prove that the work has been completed to regulatory standards.”

AWB and Son can carry out a variety of jobs including full and part rewires, solar installations and PAT testing. They have experience working with wind turbines, fire alarms, central heating and emergency lighting, to name a few. It’s safe to say the team at AWB and Sons have ALL the bases covered!

If you are interested in, or think that your local business could benefit from BNI membership, come along as a visitor to meet the group and introduce yourself. Meetings are held at Beauchief Golf Course on Abbey Lane, Sheffield at 7am on a Tuesday morning, or at Green’s Gym on Napier Street, Sheffield at 7am on a Wednesday morning. Attending the meeting is by invitation only, so if you would like your name putting on the guest list, please call Seven Creative on 0114 383 0711